Pen Pressure Issue

[warren0057]

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I would appreciated if you could help me . I am trying to customise a brush in PS CC 2025 for hair strands that pointed rather rounded at each end. In brush settings, I am getting a triangle waring - see attached screenshot. Also attached the brush line that I am getting- see screen shot.  I have looked to some previous discussion, although they go back to 10 years ago, and watched a few YouTube videos . This wahet I have done so far.

Inserted a text in PS cc 2025 setting  - see attached text Ticked and unticked window in box in Wacom setting.

Just 2 days ago , after I have done all above , the brush setting worked but now I went back to square one.

I am using:

• PS CC 2025 latest Builld 26.1.0
• Wacom Intous Pro M with latest up dated firmware 2 days ago.
• Windows 11 pro

many thanks 

[Trevor.Dennis]

Windows Ink has been the preferred API for a number of years now.  I would rename the psuserconfig.txt or move it to another folder, and check Windows Ink in Wacom properties.

I use Fade for single hair strands, but I think you'll get better results with a fully hard brush, it looks like you are using a fully soft brush).

Set spacing to 5% and use a Fade vale of something like 500 — 1000

This is with a 1000 pixel square canvas, brush spacing 5%, one pixel fully hard brush.  I also like to use a layer mask and soften the start of the stroke with a soft brush

You can make a hair preset by sampling some random dots (this is zoomed to 200%).  I would actually copy the layer and set it to Multiply. Then merge the two layers before sampling (Edit > Define Brush Preset). Note that the dots do not align vertically. If they did you'd get darker strands where two dots overlapped vertically. 

That gives you a stroke like this, with Fade set to 750 (1000 pixel canvas)

The best fur and hair brushes I know of are from Aaron Blaise.  He is currently selly them for $1 a set

His cloud brushes are also as good as they get, and he has videos explaining how to get the best results from them.

[warren0057]

Hi Trevor 

 Thank you so much for taking time looking at a solution for my problem. I have tried the fading method that you suggested , it works to a certain extend but that was not really what i was looking for. I still need to find a away to make things work one way or another. Thanks for pointing out for Aron Blaise's download - I have purchased 2 sets - real bargain.